Digital distribution

Estimates put the number of private exchanges at around 150, but according to PwC Health Research Institute, they can be grouped based on their beginnings.

8 million people selected health plans using the federal system and 14 state-run insurance markets, but enrollment wasn’t confirmed until the first month’s premium was paid.

According to the CDC, 18.4 percent of adults under age 65 lacked health insurance in the first three months of the year, down from 20.4 percent in 2013.

Mutual life insurer reports that 81% of its reps engage with customers on social media channels to build relationships and grow business.

The growing influence of voluntary products is rapidly extending in the private exchange arena, with both Aon Hewitt and Sun Life Financial announcing recently they will offer voluntary products through their health care exchanges.

The suit includes claims for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and racketeering.

U.S. says personal data wasn’t taken; attack exploited a test server never intended to be connected to the Internet.

Companies say this is the first partnership in the United States in which an insurer is offering discounted premiums based on data from a third-party connected car service provider.

Sun Life will offer Voluntary STD, LTD and Accident insurance through Liazon, an operator of private benefits exchanges.

The coverage options will include a range of elective benefits in 2015.

Kevin Counihan, the head of Connecticut’s state-run exchange will join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as CEO of the Marketplace.

Cross-channel ad spending is a more effective way for insurers to spend ad dollars, according to survey.

Life Portraits offers a straight-through processing application of illustrations to e-application and automated underwriting.

Despite open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans not starting until November 15, a new report estimates that nearly 7 million adults may be able to enroll through special enrollment periods.

As more consumer and household goods are equipped with connected sensors, opportunities for risk mitigation and pricing are on the rise.

Marketing and IT remain far apart on how much weight each puts on the need for collaboration and interaction, but the gap is closing fast, according to a report from Accenture.

The exchange is available to Cigna U.S. clients and prospective clients starting September 1.

Real-time omni-channel interactions will help change the face of the industry.

Marketplace Connector Cloud will integrate and transition HRIC’s comprehensive plan offerings for individuals and SHOP plans.

At CNA, a new CEO and a shift toward managed services drove changes in the insurer’s security posture, including dialogues with competitors and business partners, and subjecting the company to a cyber-insurance risk assessment.